Notice & Wonder
Q: Name one thing you might notice about Max from the passage.
Answer varies
Which happens first — Max paints, Max reads myths, or Max meets his tutor?
Max paints.
Who taught Max to paint?
Joachim
What is one sentence to summarize the story?
The passage describes Max’s day of painting and study.
Which answer describe what a nemesis does?
1) causes harm and wins everytime
2) creates feelings of wonder and has magical powers
3) feels weak and makes you stronger
Causes harm and wins everytime
What is one wonder question you might ask after reading the passage?
Answer varies
What happens right after Max paints?
Max meets his math tutor.
Who prefers geometry over other types of math?
Ari.
How does Max feel when painting?
Peaceful and focused.
Name a synonym for heroic
brave, courageous
Max forgets something important while painting. What is it?
His tutorial appointment.
On Sunday morning, what is Max doing?
Reading Greek myths.
Who assigns Max an essay question?
Grammie.
Which detail supports Max feeling peaceful?
His shoulders relax.
What does a muse do?
What calms Max as he begins painting?
His shoulders relax and his worries float away.
What happens just before Max feels satisfied at the end?
He finishes his assignments and stacks his papers.
Who believes Athena would be a good leader?
Max.
What idea does the illustration of Max and Grammie show?
They have different opinions.
What does “sugarcoat” figuratively mean?
To make something seem more pleasant.
What big idea about Max can you notice from his routines of painting and studying?
He uses work and hobbies to manage stress.
Put these in order: (1) Max considers how gods are like people, (2) Max paints, (3) Max feels satisfied, (4) Max meets his tutor.
2 → 4 → 1 → 3
Which character gives instructions that help bring Max calm?
Joachim
Which sentence best supports that idea?
Grammie prefers Apollo; Max prefers Athena.
What are the two meanings of illuminate?
literal light and helping explain something difficult